Chief / Lead Engineer
ABM Industries•New York, NY
•$67 - $67•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for management, operation, maintenance, and compliance of all building systems within a senior living environment. Ensures alignment with NYC DOB, FDNY, and DOH requirements while maintaining safe and continuous operations.
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years as a Lead/Chief Engineer
- Proven managerial experience
- Strong HVAC, mechanical, and electrical system knowledge
- Experience in healthcare / senior living environments preferred
- FDNY Certificates of Fitness (List provided on separate document)
- EPA Universal Certification
Nice To Haves
- FLSD Certification (strongly preferred)
- NYC Refrigeration or Boiler License (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for all central plant and mechanical systems, including pumps, motors, seals, and associated rotating equipment.
- Proactively monitor equipment condition through visual inspections, performance trending, and vibration indicators to identify early signs of wear or degradation.
- Direct and coordinate vibration analysis, root cause evaluations, and corrective actions to prevent equipment failure and unplanned downtime.
- Plan and execute proactive component replacement strategies (e.g., seals, bearings, couplings) to preserve system reliability, extend asset life, and reduce reactive repair costs.
- Ensure maintenance activities align with manufacturer recommendations, ABM best practices, and site-specific reliability objectives.
- Partner with operations, vendors, and leadership to prioritize repairs and capital improvements that support uptime, safety, and business continuity.
- Maintain clear documentation of equipment condition, corrective actions, and performance outcomes to support executive reporting and long-term asset planning.
- Boilers, hydronic heating and expansion systems
- Circulation pumps and domestic water systems
- Heat exchangers and energy recovery units
- HVAC (ventilation, DOAS, VRF/AC units)
- Domestic hot water systems
- Electrical distribution and controls
- Building Automation System (BAS)
- Annual boiler and system inspections (DOB)
- Fire alarm testing and Certificates of Fitness (FDNY)
- Maintain fire protection and safe egress systems
- Support DOH inspections and resident safety standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
